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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,109.84, 252,173.40 and 43,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,109.84, 252,173.40 and 43,451.92 is: 65,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,109.84 : 252,173.40 = 43,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,109.84/252,173.40 = 43,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,109.84x = 252,173.40 × 43,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,109.84x = 10,957,418,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,418,402.93/168,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,180.11

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